Hyundai, Kia and LG Chem launch EV and battery challenge for startups
With demand for electric vehicles is growing, Hyundai, Kia, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the 'EV & Battery Challenge' (EVBC), a global competition to identify up...
UK government cuts plug-in car grant from £3,000 to £2,500
In an unprecedented turn of events, the Department for Transport and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles announced that they will, as of today 18 March 2020, be...
Volvo’s factory in China is now solely powered by renewable energy
Volvo Cars' manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity. This now takes the company's global renewable electricity mix in...
Oxbotica’s deepfake technology is a game changer for autonomous vehicles
Oxbotica, an autonomous vehicle software company, headquartered in Oxfordshire, England, has developed and deployed a 'deepfake' technology that is capable of generating thousands of photo-realistic images in...
Next-gen Volvo cars will have Luminar LiDAR technology for autonomous driving
Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and...
Apex AP-0 revealed: An all-electric sports car that achieves 0-62 mph in 2.3s
Apex, the global sports car brand, has taken the covers off its stunning new all-electric AP-0 sports car at its global launch event in London today. The...
New Nissan Ariya SUV aims to have a 379-mile driving range
Nissan has finally revealed its latest electric crossover – the Ariya – after it was first hinted at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show and later shown off...
Audi e-tron 50 Quattro: New Audi SUV starts from £59,900
As the groundswell of demand for electric mobility builds Audi is moving to make its growing EV and PHEV ranges ever more accessible through new models like...
London congestion charge rises to £15 plus applies at evenings and weekends
On 22 June, London's congestion charge will rise to £15 a day up from £11.50; it'll apply from 7am to 10pm seven days a week – up...
Volkswagen e-Bulli: The iconic 1966 Samba Bus goes all-electric
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is presenting for the first time the e-Bulli, an all-electric vehicle that produces zero emissions on the road. Equipped with the drive system...